time out
noun
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- mass noun chiefly N. Amer. time for rest or recreation away from one's usual work or studies〈主北美〉休息（或休假）时间：
she is taking time out from her hectic tour.
她正从忙乱的旅程中偷闲休息。
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- a brief period of time during which a misbehaving child is put on their own so that they can regain control over their emotions（为使行为不端的孩子恢复自控能力而令其独处的）短暂隔离, 计时隔离。
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- count noun
timeout
a brief break in play in a game of sport（体育比赛中的）暂停： he called for a timeout from the game.
他在比赛中叫了暂停。
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timeout
Computing a cancellation or cessation that automatically occurs when a predefined interval of time has passed without a certain event occurring【计算机】超时（退出）。